Socotra tour |
|
Day |
Program |
Accommodation |
|
01 - Friday |
Transfer airport Sanaa,
Flight to Socotra Island, excursion Deleesha beach, overnight
in Hadibu city |
Hotel |
|
02 - Saturday |
Start the trek with
camels to the Hegher Mountains, Walk up Wadi Deneghen - from 50 m above sea
level to 1400 m (top of the island)
visit the high mountains
of Hegher - the highest density of vegetation on the island, overnight at the
palm oasis of Deresmoiten village - at the heart of the island |
camping |
|
03 - Sunday |
continue
through the Da'reho canyon Shebahon and Dixam areas,
fresh water pools at Wadi De'erhor - crystal-clear waters, walk through
the Da'erho canyon - lush vegetation, birds and water,
overnight at the fresh
water pools |
camping |
|
04 - Monday |
continue
through Defsha Mountains to the southern coast of the island,
on the way the
strange dragon blood trees and old Socotri villages, arrive at the Nojed
coast at Amak beach gorgeous sand beaches as far as you can see, overnight at Amak |
camping |
|
05 - Tuesday |
Explore the southern
coast of Socotra, swim at Amak beach,
visit Degub cave, visit the great sand
dunes of Hayf and Zahek,
drive through Defarho
canyon water pools, lush vegetation and old villages, visit Defarho fresh
water pools, overnight at Hazen
village an old Socotri village still in tact |
camping |
|
06 - Wednesday |
Drive back to Hadibu,
visit local pottery
making the hand made art,
visit the local plants
nursery local efforts to save the native trees,
visit Ayhft canyon
lush vegetation, beautiful landscape and huge native tress, swim at Holaf area
sandy beach and local boats, sunset at Holaf |
Hotel |
|
07 - Thursday |
Visit Qarya lagoon the
largest lagoon on the island with occasional flamingos, drive to Homhil
Protected area the land of frankincense,
visit Frankincense
forest the ancient forest of Arabic gum,
visit Homhil viewpoint
over look the eastern coast amongst the dragon blood trees, overnight at Homhil |
camping |
|
08 - Friday |
continue to Momi plateau
open grasslands with many old villages,
visit Momi grasslands the ancient mysterious walls,
visit Dehof viewpoint
the Socotri kindness and hospitality |
camping |
|
09 - Saturday |
Walk to Hoq cave 2.5
km of underground history, explore Hoq cave, overnight at Hala coast
the land of good fish |
camping |
|
10 - Sunday |
continue to Wadi Areher
fresh water originating from the caves. Swim in
Areher river the fresh water bath right in the sea, visit Areher fresh water stream, overnight at Areher |
camping |
|
11 - Monday |
continue to the West coat, boat ride to Dihamri marine
protected area the coral reef spot, swim and snorkel at Dihamri, overnight at Dihamri |
camping |
|
12 - Tuesday |
Provisioning in Hadibu, Visit
Detwah lagoon protected area the breath taking landscape, Sun set and overnight at
Detwah |
camping |
|
13 - Wednesday |
Boat ride to Shu'ab mangrove
a trip in the Arabian sea,
swim and snorkel in Shu'ab
enjoy a virgin sea,
back to Detwah lagoon a lifetime sunset |
camping |
|
14 - Thursday |
Visit Qaisoh palm oasis
running water and palm forest,
drive back to Hadibu |
Hotel |
|
15 - Friday |
Transfer to Socotra airport,
Flight to Sana'a,
stay in Sana'a or departure |
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